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Pentagon Confirms Influencer Pounds Worked for Government Since July

8/28/2026

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The U.S. Pentagon confirmed that DataRepublican influencer Pounds has been a temporary special government employee since July.
Pounds erroneously accused State Department undersecretary Sarah B. Rogers of attempting to entrap her for treason.
An X user disclosed Pounds’s Pentagon employment after her accusation against Rogers.
The Pentagon acknowledged Pounds’s role but declined to specify her office or duties.
Critics say Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ties to conservative influencers may breach ethical norms.

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The U.S. Pentagon confirmed that DataRepublican influencer Pounds has been a temporary special government employee since July.
Pounds erroneously accused State Department undersecretary Sarah B. Rogers of attempting to entrap her for treason.
An X user disclosed Pounds’s Pentagon employment after her accusation against Rogers.
The Pentagon acknowledged Pounds’s role but declined to specify her office or duties.
Critics say Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ties to conservative influencers may breach ethical norms.